That being said if you do not have an eye for design it would really be helpful to have a designer on your team.

If you don't already have a realtor on your team, you could let the listing agents submit for you.

We are not seeking investors at this time but will be reaching out to the local investment community after we build out our teams and are set up.

That is so awesome that you guys work as a team!

I know without this "dream team", success is far from reach.

You can find it on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/Zv0ZphFrank also has another book called '10 Commandments for Real Estate Investors' that I reread every other month or so as a reminder: http://amzn.to/15ikXL0Ken McElroy has two great books on apartment investments and one on property management:The ABCs of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss http://amzn.to/HdXVf1The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing: How to Identify the Hottest Markets and Secure the Best Deals http://amzn.to/1bcWx50The ABC's of Property Management: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Money Now http://amzn.to/1d518JKAlso see Ken's BP interview on Podcast 052: Buying Apartment Complexes, etc. here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/09/bp-podcast-052-raising-millions-ken-mcelroy-rich-dad/I think these are the place to start, but there's many more let me know if you'd like to see more.

I am not an experienced real estate agent or broker but I do have both on my team.

The biggest reason is cash-flow.I am not an expert on commercial lending, but I have been around long enough to know you need the right people on your team to get these things done in the best way for you.In Canada I am 99% sure that anything over a four plex is considered a commercial building.The other reason for looking at other lenders is the 2 years of experience.

Hi team, I realize this is a much older post, but do you all have any updates?

Multi-family units are the way to go as the rental market is very strong here as is the job growth.Realtors are an essential part of your team, but be very cautious and remember how they get paid!